Brassiere



J. MOODY BRASSIERE Oct. 27, 1964 Filed OCT.. 8, 1962 INVENTOR. ./A /VE M 0 00 Y ATTORNEY United States Patent O 3,154,081 BRASSIERE .I ane Moody, Grosse Pointe, Mich. Filed Get. 8, 1962, Ser. No. 228,978 2 Claims. (Cl. 12S-477) This invention relates to garments for women and has particular reference to a brassiere.

An object of this invention is to generally improve devices of the character indicated and to provide a brassiere which is simple in construction, economical to manufacture and comfortable to wear.

Another object of the invention is to provide a brassiere which is constructed with a plurality of reinforced padded elements, forming two convexo-concave members, each of which is independently supported on the garment on the inside and along the lower portion of a breast cup.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the character indicated which is constructed and arranged to provide the maximum support and uplift to the breasts and provide the wearer with maximum freedom of action.

Another object of the invention is to provide a garment of the character indicated, which is constructed with a pair of convexo-concave members, each of Which is divided into a plurality of padded members, some of which members are reinforced with stiffening elements such as bone, plastic, rubber, or the like, and each of which convexo-concave members is secured along its lower edge to a breast cup and has its ends attached to comparatively narrow straps, the opposite ends of said straps being secured to a shoulder strap of the brassiere.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the character indicated, which is constructed with a pair of convexo-concave members each of which is divided into a plurality of padded elements, said convexe-concave members being independent of the remainder of the garment, except along their lower edges and at their ends.

The foregoing and other objects and advantages of the invention will become more apparent as the description proceeds, reference being made from time to time to the accompanying drawings forming part of the within disclosure, in which drawing:

FIG. l is a fragmentary view of a female torso on which is positioned a device embodying the invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front elevational view of the device embodying the invention.

FIG. 3 is a section taken substantially on the line 3-3 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a section taken substantially on the line 4 4 of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a section taken substantially on the line 5 5 of FIG. 4.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, it will be understood that in the embodiment herein disclosed, the reference character 7 indicates a female torsoV on which is supported a device embodying the invention, which in this instance consists of a body strap 8, shoulder straps 9 and 10, and a pair of breast cups 11 and 12, all of which are conventional elements of brassieres now known to the public and form no part of the invention except as combined with the other elements hereinafter described.

The body strap 8, the shoulder straps 9 and 10 and the breast cups 11 and 12 are formed of suitable materials and are secured together by stitching or other suitable means and, as in conventional pratcice, are provided with fastening and adjusting means (not shown).

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The invention in the instant case resides in the provision of a pair of covexo-concave members 13 and 14, one of which is positioned on the inside of each breast cup 11 and 12 and is secured to the lower edge thereof by stitching as at 15. The members 13 and 14 are secured to each other as at 15A. Each convexe-concave member 13 and 14 (FIG. 4), is free of its breast cup along the upper edge as at 16 (FIG. 4). However, each end of each convexo-concave member 13 and 14 is attached by stitching or other suitable means, as at 17 (FIG. 4) to a breast cup and to the body strap 8, as at 18 (FIGS. 2 and 3).

Also secured to the ends of each convexo-concave member as at 19 (FIG. 2), are narrow straps 20 and 21 which converge inwardly and are adjustably secured as at 22 to one of the shoulder straps 9 and 10. The top of each breast cup 11 and 12 is also secured to one of the shoulder straps 9 and 10 as at 23. The means for attaching the top of each breast cup and each strap 20-21 to the shoulder strap is preferably an adjustable means, such as hook and eye, or the like, as at 24. It Awill he understood that the straps 20 and 21 lie on the inside of the breast cups and are free thereof, except through the attachments hereinbefore described. It will be understood that the convexo-concave members 13 and 14 are also free of the breast cups 11 and 12,v except at the ends and along the lower edges of the convexo-concave members.

The convexe-concave members are made of a suitable fabric and are stitched as at 25, to define a plurality of members, each of which is padded with cotton or the like, as at 26 (FIG. 5) and every other one is preferably provided With a stiifening element 27, which is made of bone, plastic, rubber or other suitable material. The convexo-concave members 13 and 14, attached as previously described, provide the female breasts with a maximum of support and uplift, in the areas where the muscles are apt to be weak, and permit maximum freedom of action by the wearer without any tendency of binding.

It is believed that the operation of the device is obvious from the foregoing description.

Having described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. In a garment of the character described, including a body strap, shoulder straps and breast cups, the combination of a convexo-concave support member positioned on the inside of each breast cup and free thereof except along a bottom edge and at each end, said convexo-concave members being secured to each other at one end and each of said members being secured at either end to a secondary strap which is adjustably secured to one of said shoulder straps.

2. The structure of claim l, in which each of said convexo-concave members is formed of a plurality of parallel vertical padded elements, certain of which are provided with flat flexible stays, positioned on the interior of said padding.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,719,301 10/55 Witkower 128-480 2,915,067 12/59 Bracht 128-469 FOREIGN PATENTS 590,284 7/47 Great Britain.

LOUIS R. PRINCE, Primary Examiner'.

ADELE M. EAGER, Examiner. 

1. IN A GARMENT OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, INCLUDING A BODY STRAP, SHOULDER STRAPS AND BREAST CUPS, THE COMBINATION OF A CONVEXO-CONCAVE SUPPORT MEMBER POSITIONED ON THE INSIDE OF EACH BREAST CUP AND FREE THEREOF EXCEPT ALONG A BOTTOM EDGE AND AT EACH END, SAID CONVEXO-CONCAVE MEMBERS BEING SECURED TO EACH OTHER AT ONE END AND EACH OF SAID MEMBERS BEING SECURED AT EITHER END TO A SECONDARY STRAP WHICH IS ADJUSTABLY SECURED TO ONE OF SAID SHOULDER STRAPS. 